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Hou Wey Fook, CIO, DBS Bank discusses whether EV stocks are still attractive - amid news of industry cuts, and whether Chinese markets have bottomed out yet with its recent rally.

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France, Serbia and Hungary rolled out the red carpet for President Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader made his first state visit to the European continent since 2019.

During his 5-day stay, President Xi hopes to strengthen political and economic ties with all three nations and by extension use the EU as leverage at a time when China's economy is struggling and the US remains reluctant to open up to Chinese companies.

The President is also looking to assuage EU concerns over China's support for Russia, two years into the Ukraine war.

On this episode of Morning Shot, Dr Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the NUS East Asian Institute shares his insights.

Presented by: Emaad Akhtar & Audrey SiekProduced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)Photo credits: Straits Times
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Studies suggest that one in every four and up to two-thirds of men will eventually experience balding.

Worrying perhaps, but not incurable.

Hair transplantation procedures have gained increasing ground over the years, giving young men an outlet to treat hair loss and the loss in confidence and self-esteem that can typically follow. 

The undisputed capital for baldness tourism is Turkey's capital, Istanbul, whose airport has been nicknamed the "Hairport," and whose national carrier is jokingly referred to as "Turkish Hairlines."

Turkey's weak exchange rate and medical expertise has made it an attractive option for medical tourism travellers from around the world, including famous athletes!

Emaad, Ryan and Audrey discuss the exponential rise in baldness tourism, which is likely "hair" to stay!

 

Presented by Emaad Akhtar, Ryan Huang and Audrey Siek

Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar

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The introduction of the new Tripartite Guidelines on Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) Requests in Singapore heralds a transformative era not only for the traditional office sector but potentially for the residential property market as well.

As businesses embrace greater flexibility in employee work schedules and locations, what are the implications for office space usage and rental trends and the demand for larger residential units, reflecting the trend observed during the pandemic, as individuals seek homes conducive to remote work.

We look at the multifaceted impact of the FWA guidelines on both office and residential real estate sectors, with Nicholas Mak, Chief Research Officer, mogul.sg 

 

 

Presented by Audrey Siek

This podcast is produced and edited by Anthea Ng (nganthea@sph.com.sg)

She produces Mind Your Business, Biz-How-To and Breakfast Special segments on the Breakfast Show.

Do contact her for topics: C-Suite, SME, Startups, Healthtech, Sustainability, Property, Intergenerational Family Business, Industry Outlook, Fintech and trending businesses in town.

 
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Alexander Morris, Chief Executive Officer, F/m Investments, discusses why investors should look more closely at longer term duration bonds and not to be overly worried about timing their trades perfectly.

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Yeap Junrong, Market Strategist, IG, discusses how gains in wealth and card fees helped offset a slight drop in lending income for UOB, and how resilient the bank's margins will be in the coming quarters. 

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